3 v. ;21 cm. (4to) The following parts have separate title pages: Vol. I: numbers 1-3, number 4; v.II: numbers 1-2, numbers 3-6, number 7; v. III: parts 1-2

Half-title (preceding some title pages): Noticias para a historia e geografia das nações ultramarinas

Vol. 1-3 of a 7 vol. work published between 1812 and 1856

Title page of vol. II, number 7 is dated 1813; v. III, part 1 is dated 1825, and v. III, part 2 is dated 1826

Pagination: Vol I: [4], viii, 178, [6], viii, 118, [2] p. ; v. II : xvi, 82, iv, 83-106, [8], iv, 107-139, [1], vii, [1], 141-158, iv, 159-218, iv, 219-230, [6], ix, [1], 231-394, [6] p; v. III: 342, [4], 343-436

Signatures: Vol. I: pi² * A-P Q² R-Z chi A-P; v. II: [*]-** A-O chi P-2I chi (-chi4) 2K-3H chi²; v. III: [A] B-3I

Chiefly relates to Brazil, including translations of the voyages of Cadamosto, Pedro de Cintra, Raymond de la Torre, Pedro Alvares Cabral, Cartas de Americo Vespucio, and other pieces. cf. Sabin

Includes index

Errata: Vol. I: p.[1], 4th count

Bookseller's advertisement, Vol. I: p.[3-6], 4th count, p. [1-2], 7th count; v.II: p. [1-4], 5th count, p. [1-4], 16th count, p.[3-6], 20th count; v. III: p. 433-436

Sabin

Moraes, R.B. de. Bib. Brasiliana (1983 ed.)

Silva, I.F. da. Diccionario bib. portuguez

John Carter Brown Library copy of v. I bound with copy 2 of: Memorias para a historia da capitania de S. Vicente ... / Gaspar da Madre de Deus. Lisboa, 1797; v. I and II bound in contemporary calf

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